South Korea vs Switzerland: High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports)
South Korea
36.3%
in 2024
Switzerland
29.6%
in 2024
South Korea rank
14th
Switzerland rank
17th
High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) over time
- South Korea
- Switzerland
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 36.3% against 29.6% in Switzerland, a difference of 6.7%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 175 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.7% | 24.9% | 6.8% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 31.2% | 22.5% | 8.6% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 34.9% | 23.2% | 11.6% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, South Korea or Switzerland?
- South Korea, at 36.3% against 29.6% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between South Korea and Switzerland?
- 6.7%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Switzerland rank globally for high-technology exports?
- South Korea ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.